{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"First Baptist Arlington Sermons","title":"Our Guiding Light - March 8, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3624298f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1983,"description":"Dennis R. Wiles \nFirst Baptist Arlington \nMarch 1, 2026 \n2026: Flourishing Together:  \nTransformed on The Jesus Way \n\nGospel Guide: John \nTherefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. \n-Romans 12:1-2 \n  \nLENTEN/EASTER 2026: The Good Shepherd \nAsh Wednesday (February 18) – Easter Sunday (April 5), 2026 \n \nI am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. \n-Jesus (John 10:11) \n \nOur Guiding Light \nJohn 8:12-20 \n \nTheme for the Lenten/Easter Season 2026:  The Good Shepherd \n \nPsalm 23 \nThe Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. \nHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. \nHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. \nYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. \nThou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. \nSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. \n \nCHRISTOLOGY: John records several instances where Jesus engages with a ritual, an institution, or some tradition in Judaism and expresses His Messianic fulfillment for those who are paying attention! \nWedding in Cana (2:1-12) \nThe Temple in Jerusalem (2:13-25) \nNicodemus (3:1-21) \nJacob’s Well (4:1-42) \nSabbath (5:1-47) \nPassover (John 6) \nFeast of Tabernacles (John 7-8) \nHanukkah (John 10) \n-Gary Burge, NIV Application Commentary, John \n \nCONTEXT: Jesus is in Jerusalem during the Feast of Tabernacles.  \nCLAIM: Jesus is The Light of the World! He is...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UAbjbO_BQA3R5XEsQj1SCg2lWzYdffFGQbPeYIvJPQ8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0Mjg4LzE2NjM1/OTk5NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}